The country offering expats the best 'quality of life' is a European hotspot with '300 days of sunshine'

The research found it is a popular destination for those looking to relocate, often praised for its "climate, healthcare and cost of living".

The study said: "Spain performs well in the Quality of Life Index (1st), landing in the top 10 for four of its five subcategories.

"Notably, Spain is an eight-time champion in the Leisure Options Subcategory, seeing 1st for culture & nightlife as well as opportunities for recreational sports two years in a row.

"What’s more, Spain lands in 9th place for Environment & Climate — 88 per cent of respondents enjoy the climate and weather (vs. 58 per cent globally).

"Many expats praise the sunny climate, and as one Singaporean expat put it: 'I love the 300 days of sunshine'.” Some parts of Spain enjoy up to 325 days of sunshine.

Spain ranked 4th out of 53 countries in the ranking of the best countries for expats to move to overall. It took the number three stop for healthcare, number 11 for ease of settling in and 9th for convenient travel.

However, it was let down in the categories of Safety & Security, where it ranked 16th, with personal safety, where it came in 24th place.

Career opportunities also posed a problem, as it placed 41st in the Career Prospects Subcateogy and 33rd on the Salary & Job Security list.

The average age of expats moving to Spain is 50.8, according to the report, with the top reason for moving to enjoy a better quality of life.

This comes as one expat shared the "best thing" about living in Spain and it's free to do.

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A content creator known as English John in Costa Blanca shared on social media: "No one's going to tell you this about Spain and I really don't know why. But here's the truth: the best things about living in Spain are free.

"Day trips to the beach, outdoor activities, walking, visiting towns, visiting cities and enjoying the great outdoors don't cost you anything.

"If it does cost you something, it's never going to be more than the price of a picnic or a bit of petrol, maybe a bus ticket or train ticket - you catch my drift."